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Job Description
Req ID: 22754
Shift: Rotating
Employment Status: AP - Active - Regular - Part Time
Job Summary
The Harriet and Ronald Lassin Newborn/Infant Intensive Care Unit (N/IICU) at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia utilizes the latest technology to provide care to sick newborns and infants up to 6 months of age. Our nurses are part of an incredible team that includes top neonatologists and pediatric surgeons. You'll play an essential role in providing the best care for a child, while working with cutting-edge solutions. N/IICU nurses are active participants in cutting-edge research in neonatology, surgery and pediatric subspecialty care, along with supporting deliveries in our Special Delivery Unit.
The N/IICU is currently 98 beds spread over 5 units, each with its own manager and leadership team. This requisition may be filling multiple positions.
The Clinical Nurse practices at the level of an advanced beginner to expert practitioner of professional nursing in accordance with, and guided by the CHOP Nursing Professional Practice Model. The nurse at this level demonstrates competence in caring for patients and families and progresses to caring for those with the most complex problems/highest acuity in the designated clinical area. Provides age/developmentally appropriate care. Care is delivered through RN leadership for patient care within the framework of family-centered care.
The Clinical Nurse adheres to the organizational and nursing department mission, vision, and values. S/he practices in accordance with the ANA Code of Ethics; the ANA Standards of Clinical Nursing Practice; practice standards of applicable specialty nursing organizations; and CHOP developed standards of nursing practice. The professional nurse practices within the defined scope of practice designated by the Nurse Practice Acts of Pennsylvania and/or New Jersey, depending on the assigned work site.
Job Responsibilities
Clinical Practice
* Follows the nursing process to deliver safe, compassionate, and culturally effective care.
* Gathers and recognizes/synthesizes assessment data to determine the patient/family plan of care, pertinent data to be shared with care team, and tasks to be delegated.
* Recognizes and/or seeks resources to recognize clinical changes that are indicative of patient deterioration; utilizes the CAT team when appropriate.
* Collaborates with the patient, family and multidisciplinary team to coordinate all facets of patient care.
* Develops, implements and/or revises the patient's plan of care on admission and during the course of the hospitalization. Plans of care are outcomes focused and include goals as well as required interventions. Plans are developed in partnership with the patient, family, and the interdisciplinary care team.
* Care is coordinated across the continuum – understands and utilizes case management resources.
* Consistently follows evidence based practice bundles and nursing standards/procedures to provide nursing care that eliminates preventable events of patient harm and promotes excellent patient outcomes.
* Recognizes and addresses situations which present ethical dilemmas and/or moral distress. Takes steps to actively address the situation. Seeks resources as needed to resolve the situation.
* Demonstrates competence in teaching patients/families and progresses to an expert educator of patients/families.
* Evaluates and documents the care provided on each assigned shift.
* Accountable for the rapid adoption and implementation of clinical practice changes into own practice.
Job Responsibilities (Continued)
Communication
* Documents the evaluation of nursing interventions and outcomes of nursing care utilizing hospital standards, policies and procedures.
* Consistently follows safe hand-off practices as defined in patient care standards and procedures.
* Utilizes and exemplifies safety behaviors for error prevention. Identifies potential safety concerns and communicates with unit leadership as appropriate. Enters safety nets when applicable, including good catch/near miss situations.
* Effective verbal and nonverbal communication techniques and good listening skills are used to empathically communicate with patients/ families, and colleagues.
* Encourages patient/family self-advocacy.
Collaboration
* Demonstrates effective teamwork as a member of the interdisciplinary care team, fostering and exemplifying a culture of respect. Recognizes/addresses situations where disrespectful collaboration may impact patient care and/or create non-collaborative relationships. Seeks resources as needed to resolve situations involving incivility and/or disrespect.
* Actively participates in interdisciplinary patient care rounds and/or meetings and makes recommendations to the plan of care that reflect nursing goals, interventions, and expected outcomes. Revises the plan of care according to the patient care decisions made on rounds.
* Incorporates evidence based practice into direct clinical care in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team.
* Develops and implements effective partnerships with members of the ancillary staff; delegates tasks effectively to assure comprehensive nursing care is provided.
* Develops and sustains professional, well- boundary, therapeutic relationships with patients and families in which all actions are in the best interest of the patient and family and there is no personal gain at the patient/families expense.
Job Responsibilities (Continued)
Professional Development
* Models appearance and behaviors that promote a positive image of professional nursing.
* Expands clinical judgment and critical thinking skills with increased experience
* Demonstrates mastery of the principles of Family Centered Care, including dignity and respect, information sharing, participation, and collaboration.
* Demonstrates understanding of optimal patient/family experiences and incorporates into care delivery. Has a working knowledge of patient/family experience results (NRC Picker) at the unit and organizational level. Participates and/or leads in initiatives to improve satisfaction scores.
* Practices within a shared decision making environment. Familiar with and participates in Shared Governance council activities at the unit and/or department level. Progresses to leading council activities at the unit and/or department levels.
* Familiar with Magnet designation and the Magnet Model of transformational leadership, structural empowerment, exemplary professional practice, new knowledge and innovations, and empirical outcomes. Participates in ongoing designation activities such as serving as a unit based Magnet champion.
* Demonstrates fiscal stewardship:
* Manages own time to accomplish direct/indirect care in a cost-effective manner
* Conserves unit and organizational resources; assures supplies are not wasted or misused.
* Does not incur incidental overtime.
* Understands the implications of the cost of staffing decisions.
* Identifies observed opportunities for cost savings.
* Well informed about the Professional Advancement Program (PEAK) and considers the opportunity to participate.
* Demonstrates healthcare informatics competency to manage patient care, outcome data, and current and emerging healthcare technology.
* Understands nursing sensitive outcomes and knows how to navigate the nursing scorecard. Participates and/or leads improvement initiatives to improve outcomes.
* Identifies own learning needs and actively assures learning needs are met.
* Seeks out opportunities to meet needs and attends all required programs.
* Maintains CEU's for nursing licensure.
* Maintains compliance with mandatory education and annual nursing competencies.
* Recognizes individual preferences regarding an environment of constant change and understands change management. Develops effective methods to cope with and incorporate learning from a fast-paced, ever changing environment.
* Understands the principles and methodology of quality improvement; progresses to participating in and/or leading QI initiatives at the unit or organizational level.
* Understands and contributes to the science of nursing:
* Develops a sense of inquiry.
* Reads articles pertinent to the patient population.
* Performs literature reviews.
* Develops clinical questions and advances understanding and application of evidence based practice.
* Understands the nursing research process and utilizes resources to participate in research projects.
* Participates in activities that contribute to improving the health of the community.
Required Licenses, Certifications, Registrations
Registered nurse license in state(s) with jurisdiction over practice location.
CPR Certification issued through an organization that requires a hands-on instructor lead psychomotor skills verification (ex. American Heart Association or Red Cross)
Required Education and Experience
Required Education:
* Diploma in Nursing
* According to the CMS (Centers for Medicaid and Medicare Services) a copy of diploma or transcript is required as proof of academic achievement for all non-laboratory personnel performing non-waived POC testing
Graduation from ACEN and/or CCNE accredited school of nursing or college.
Required Experience: At least 12 months of previous RN experience.
Preferred Education, Experience & Cert/Lic
Preferred Education: BSN
Preferred Experience: Prior pediatric experience or prior experience in your area of specialty.
Preferred Licenses/certificates/registrations: Active membership in a professional nursing organization.
Additional Technical Requirements
Computer Competency
* Basic use of a computer (mouse, keyboard, printer, USB ports).
* Basic use of Microsoft Office (Word processing, spreadsheets, presentations and Skype).
* Web browsing, intranet search, document access.
* Use of shared network file space.
* Basic use of patient facing technology. (e.g. IV pumps, point of care devices, CR monitors).
* Navigation and use of clinical communication systems.
Information Literacy
* Determines the nature and extent of clinical information needed and uses the appropriate technology to access it.
* Accesses needed information effectively and efficiently.
* Evaluates information and its sources critically and appropriately incorporates it into clinical practice.
* Evaluates outcomes of the use of information.
Information Management Literacy
* Navigation of the electronic health record system.
* Ability to locate and review specific patient data in various clinical information systems.
* Effectively uses clinical decision support tools.
* Understands policies and procedures, confidentiality, security, and privacy regulations regarding the use of clinical information systems.
* Ability to collect clinical data using quality improvement tools.
All CHOP employees who work in a patient building or who provide patient care are required to receive an annual influenza vaccine unless they are granted a medical or religious exemption.
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is committed to providing a safe and healthy environment for its patients, family members, visitors and employees. In an effort to achieve this goal, employment at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, other than for positions with regularly scheduled hours in New Jersey, is contingent upon an attestation that the job applicant does not use tobacco products or nicotine in any form and a negative nicotine screen (the latter occurs after a job offer).
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, national or ethnic origin, disability or protected veteran status.
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CHOP Careers Contact
Talent Acquisition
2716 South Street, 6th Floor
Philadelphia, PA 19146
Phone: 866-820-9288
Email:TalentAcquisition@email.chop.edu
Nearest Major Market: Philadelphia
Job Segment: Medical, Registered Nurse, Nursing, Business Intelligence, Pediatric, Healthcare, Technology
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VIEW JOBS11/18/2018 12:00:00 AM2019-02-16T00:00This is a great career growth opportunity for a nurse with strong cardiology experience looking to gain supervisory experience! Grow in your career.
The EP Remote Monitoring Clinic Coordinator RN will work closely with the Electrophysiology team in the management and coordination of care of patients with EP devices. This will include:
1. Manages staff of four remote device technicians, including productivity, work quality, training and scheduling.
2. Serves as clinical leader on enterprise-wide implementation of remote device monitoring platforms and Epic integration efforts
3. Ensures timely, accurate and complete billing of remote device services.
4. Develops work flows, staffing analyses and operational enhancements for the remote device office.
5. Ensures timely, consistent patient follow-up for remote device downloads, and device activation and testing,
6. Primary liaison for remote device office with remote device vendors for inventory management, report reconciliations, patient activations, and other issues as they arise.
7. Reviewing and documenting on all remote transmissions of pacemaker and ICD devices and implantable loop recorders, per policy and provide triage care as needed in coordination with EP physician.
8. Instruct patients on use of remote monitoring technologies.
9. Provide telephonic support/care of EP device patients as needed along with appropriate patient and physician follow up.
10. Triage and documentation of daily remote monitoring alerts for pacemakers, ICDs & ILRs.
11. Represents HUP EP program on the Penn Health system Arrhythmia Disease Team.
All of the above is supervised by the electrophysiologist who reviews and signs all procedure and documentation notes.
Performs nursing functions as required within the DOM outpatient practice. Provides care for patients in all adult age groups from young adult to geriatrics, including assessment and management of the patients. Works closely with all members of the practice.
The RN is expected to promote organizational values of patient and visitor satisfaction by demonstrating courtesy and respect for patients and their families, visitors and other employees. Must demonstrate competence in the care of patients served.University Of Pennsylvania Health SystemPhiladelphiaPA

VIEW JOBS11/18/2018 12:00:00 AM2019-02-16T00:00Responsible for the evaluation of donor suitability for automated pheresis procedures. Administration and supervision of approved immunizations other than red blood cell immunizations. Provides limited emergency medical care to donors and staff, including the administration of medication or treatments in accordance with licensure or certification.
Main Responsibilities
1. Promotes positive customer relations with all donors.
2. Conducts confidential and effective interviews with donors to obtain necessary information regarding suitability to donate plasma.
3. In conjunction with the Center Medical Director and/or Center Physician responds to medically related questions from staff including donor suitability and provides information to staff on medically related issues.
4. Performs medical history reviews and health assessments on donors. Assesses results of donor screening and laboratory tests to determine initial and continuing donor suitability.
5. Notifies and counsels donors regarding reactive test results. Refers donors to community facilities for follow-up and counseling.
6. Explains informed consent to applicant donors. This includes explanation of procedures, hazards and potential adverse events; explanation of immunization schedules, dose and antibody response; providing clear opportunity for donor to refuse participation; obtaining signature and date certifying informed consent.
7. Handles medical emergencies at the Center by providing routine care as outlined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs); elevates situations to Center Physician or local medical service providers as required. Periodically checks emergency kits to assure supplies are present and in-date.
8. Reviews test results and determines continued donor suitability. Follows SOPs regarding acceptable ranges of fourmonth required test (PE/STS) reports. Maintains knowledge of and apply all rules regarding four-month approvals and grace periods.
9. Assess signs and symptoms a donor may exhibit that may result in the inability to continue donating.
10. Manages employee hepatitis B and influenza immunization program, including administration of immunizations.
11. Understands the policies and procedures associated with hyper immune programs at the center where applicable, and oversees donor immunization programs. Reviews antibody titer results as required. Maintains awareness of appropriate immunization schedule for each antigen.
12. Ensures the accurate recording of donor data in the electronic donor information management system as outlined in the SOPs.
13. Maintains clean efficient work environment, and ensures sufficient operating supplies and forms are available as needed. Follows all Health Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) policies and procedures. Promotes safety in all actions. May conduct routine audits of these internal procedures and documentation.
14. Maintains confidentiality of all personnel, donor and center information.
15. May be cross-trained in other areas to meet the needs of the business.
16. Bilingual skills may be required, at the discretion of the organization, to meet the needs of the business.
17. Perform other job-related duties as assigned.
Education
Active state licensure from a paramedic, nursing, physician assistant, chiropractic, naturopathic training program or medical school required OR
Completion of a foreign allopathic or osteopathic medical school and only if also currently licensed as a physician or certified as an EMT in the state
Experience
Minimum of one (1) year experience in a health care environment or one year of clinical experience from a vocational or nursing institution
Experience in a plasma or whole blood collection center or other regulated environment preferred Ability to make and analyze a physical assessment of heart, lung sounds, signs of drug use, etc.
Ability to instruct donors, staff and community regarding the benefit of plasma donation programs
Working Conditions (physical & mental requirements)
Ability to make decisions, which have moderate impact on immediate work unit
Ability to understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions
Must be able to see and speak with customers and observe equipment operation
Occasionally perform tasks while standing and walking up to 100% of time
Examine and assess the skin and other abnormalities through sight, touch and smell
Reach, bend, kneel and have high level of manual dexterity
Occasionally be required to lift and carry up to 25 pounds
Fast paced environment with frequent interruptions
Frequently exposed to hazardous chemicals, extreme temperatures and to blood borne pathogens Required to wear Personal Protective Equipment while performing specific tasks or in certain areas
Required to work overtime and extended hours to support center operational needs
Note: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, national origin or other legally protected classifications.
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